used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the two together, not just one
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
conscriptsnounUS /ˈkɑːnskrɪpts/
plural of “conscript” — someone who is drafted into military service
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
Pinckney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
male cat
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
W-h-e-w
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
